Thomas Davis: Panthers should expect to win

[Porn Shop Clerk]

If any of our players don't expect to win, cut them and send a message to everyone else.

[Bronn]

We are going to win... There is no doubt in my mind...

[Montsta]

I don't see how this is even remotely controversial. Saying "We WILL win this game" is controversial. Being a confident competitor and saying "We went out and fully expected to win that game, just like we are going out and fully expect to win this game." is not controversial in the slightest to me. It's being a team leader.

I hope nobody expects him to come out and say "It's Green Bay man, not only will we get torched for 52 points, but our offense will be lucky to put up 3 against their D".

[mmmbeans]

if only they had expected to win last week!

[SOJA]

players should expect to win....you don't get to the NFL thinking you aren't one of the best and can compete with the best

[Porn Shop Clerk]

if only they had expected to win last week!

[Mr. Scot]

Rivera has given his take.

In his PFT Live interview, Rivera said he likes the kind of confidence Davis showed in his statements. He clarified that Davis did not guarantee a win, just said that he believes in what they're doing and rightly expects to win.

Rivera added "I'm the head coach of the Carolina Panthers. I'm not gonna say 'well, I hope to win two or three'. I'm gonna tell you 'hey, I hope to win ten, eleven, twelve, you know'.

Bit of a contrast from hoping to go 3-1 per quarter, I suppose :sosp:

[CamYouDigIt]

is TD gonna have the radio in his helmet this week?

[rayzor]

he's definitely raised the bar higher than it was before. i think players are going to be able to express a bit more than they did before as well.

[rayzor]

is TD gonna have the radio in his helmet this week?

probably. he'll be on th field a lot more. rivera said that connor will be in on 1st and 2nd down and shorty yardage/goalline situations, but that it was still going to be more of a committee approach at MLB. TD just makes sense for being the guy with the radio. either that or godfrey tho i'm not sure he's ready for that.

[Mr. Scot]

he's definitely raised the bar higher than it was before. i think players are going to be able to express a bit more than they did before as well.

Funny thing, but it actually made me smile to hear the way Rivera said "I'm the head coach of the Carolina Panthers."

When people think of particular teams, they think of certain coaches that are part of their identity. For example, Miami - Don Shula, Dallas - Tom Landry, Chicago - Mike Ditka, New England - Bill Belichick, San Francisco - Bill Walsh, etc.

I'd love for Rivera to be successful enough that when people think of the Panthers, his name is the first that comes to mind.

[rayzor]

for a while it might be cam, but i don't mind that. i would love it if it were a combo deal. you think of rivera and newton when you think of the panthers.

whether it's early or not...right now cam is the face of the panthers.

[Mr. Scot]

I'm speaking more of coaches than players.

On the player's side, it'd definitely be Newton right now; though Smith, DeAngelo, Stewart, Beason and Davis are all recognizable to fans. Newton and Smith might be the only names that register outside the fanbase, maybe Williams.

[rayzor]

gotcha. hopefully rivera will be much more successful than any other coach. the bar isn't exactly set high, though, despite getting to the superbowl once.

if rivera can put together back to back winning seasons he'll automatically have a leg up on the competition.